Tesla Model 3: Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the screws that attach the front license plate to the front
license plate bracket, and then remove the license plate.
- Use a trim tool around the perimeter of the front license plate bracket
to release the tape that attaches the bracket to the front fascia.
- Remove the front license plate bracket from the front fascia.
- Use alcohol wipes to clean any bracket tape, residue, or debris from the
front fascia.
Install
- Remove the backing from the long horizontal tape strip on the new front
license plate bracket.
- Fold the backing of the vertical tape strips out at a 90 degree angle.
- Hold the license plate bracket horizontally and align the locator tab at
the bottom lip of the bracket with the center rib of the fascia grille.
- Rotate the license plate bracket vertically and press the top edge
against the front fascia.
- Pull the tape strips out from the sides of license plate bracket, and
then press the bracket against the front fascia.
- Install the license plate onto the front license plate bracket, and
install the screws that attach the plate to the bracket. Torque 3 Nm
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Retrofit
Clean the front center surface of the front fascia.
Remove the backing from the long horizontal tape strip on the new front
license plate bracket.
Fold the backing of the v
Remove
Remove the screws (x4) that attach the rear license plate to the rear
license plate bracket, if a license plate is installed. Otherwise, skip to
the next step.
Remove the screws
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Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
Open the LH rear door and lower the window.
Pry the outer belt seal from the rear do
Remove
Remove the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
Release the clips that attach the child safety switch to the hood latch
cover, and remove the switch from the cover.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.